Crime & Safety in Grayslake, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.66
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.41
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Total Crimes
172
2024
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-41% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-75%
vs 10K-25K avg
-75% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-15.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Grayslake Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Grayslake vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Grayslake is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Grayslake police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.41 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.25 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 40 | 1.64 | 10.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 98 | 4.03 | 14.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 18 | 0.74 | 0.0% |
Grayslake, IL reported 16 violent crimes and 156 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.66 per 1,000 residents is 85.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 98 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 83.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Grayslake's violent crime rate is 75% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 156 | 0.66 | 6.41 |
| 2023 | 19 | 233 | 0.78 | 9.58 |
| 2022 | 45 | 241 | 1.84 | 9.83 |
| 2021 | 35 | 215 | 1.45 | 8.93 |
| 2020 | 15 | 142 | 0.73 | 6.86 |
| 2019 | 13 | 178 | 0.62 | 8.52 |
| 2018 | 27 | 168 | 1.29 | 8.02 |
| 2017 | 23 | 208 | 1.10 | 9.99 |
| 2016 | 26 | 342 | 1.24 | 16.35 |
| 2015 | 38 | 304 | 1.81 | 14.44 |